Liberation route Heumen & Mook

The Liberation Route Europe gives you an impression of what happened in 1944 and 1945 in Noord-Brabant and Gelderland.

There are boulders with information panels at almost 100 locations, the so-called listening spots. Along this route, you will pass several locations that were important during the Second World War in the municipalities of Heumer, Cuijk, Grave and Mook & Middelaar.

Listen to the stories at the listening spots for free via www.liberationroute.nl or via the Liberation Route Europe app.

This route includes taking the ferry from Cuijk to Middelaar.

The Liberation Route Europe gives you an impression of what happened in 1944 and 1945 in Noord-Brabant and Gelderland.There are boulders with information panels at almost 100 locations, the so-called listening spots. Along this route, you will pass several locations that were important during the Second World War in the municipalities of Heumer, Cuijk, Grave and Mook & Middelaar.Listen to the stories at the listening spots for free via www.liberationroute.nl or via the Liberation Route Europe app.This route includes taking the ferry from Cuijk to Middelaar. The crossing times in summer are: monday t/m friday 7.00 – 21.00 h, saturday 8.00 – 21.00 h and sunday 9.00 – 21.00 h.

Route information

Gelderland was at the frontline of the war from 17 September 1944 to 5 May 1945. In 2019 and 2020 these events will have been 75 years ago. Throughout Gelderland, projects are underway to commemorate the events of that time and to celebrate the liberation and 75 years of freedom.